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Grab this briefcase full of investigator's tools and get ready to track down some crooks! Learn about how detectives use forensic science to answer questions, gather evidence, and solve crimes. Experiment with the equipment and techniques used by real detectives to develop your own observation and problem-solving skills. First, you will set up your detective's office and organize your tools. Then, you will do some exercises to hone your observation skills. Next, you will learn about securing a crime scene, and gathering and documenting evidence, including fingerprints, footprints, and tire tracks. After you have gathered evidence, such as hair and fibers, counterfeit currency, and soil samples, you will head back to the lab to learn about analyzing it. Finally, you can try your hand at deciphering codes, writing messages with invisible ink, and communicating with secret symbols. As your detective skills develop, you can use them to solve the MOCK crime presented in the manual. The 32-page, full-color experiment book guides your investigations with rich illustrations and step-by-step instructions. This is an inventive, engaging way to learn real science through roleplaying in imaginary adventures. - a parents' Choice Gold award winner.

• Learn about how detectives use forensic science to answer questions, gather evidence, and solve crimes
• Experiment with the equipment and techniques used by real detectives
• Learn about securing a crime scene, and gathering and documenting evidence, including fingerprints, footprints, and tire tracks
• As your detective skills develop, you can use them to solve the MOCK crime presented in the manual
• The 32-page, full-color experiment book guides your Investigations with rich illustrations and step-by-step instructions

User questions & answers

Question:	for kids of what ages is this game for
Answer:	There are a variety of activities in this kit which make it ideal for kids 8+.
Question:	I see this is recommended for 8 and up. Could a 5 year old use this with help from a parent
Answer:	Thank you for your question. Our age recommendations are based on which age groups that can and will enjoy each specific product, as well as which ages can play with that particular product safely. I would recommend taking a look at the manual to get a better idea of the contents and experiments contained in the kit. You can access the manual here: https://www.thamesandkosmos.com/manuals/full/630912_Master_Detective_Toolkit_manual.pdf
Question:	Is it appropriate for age
Answer:	Yes, there are a variety of activities for kids of varying ages (and this is appropriate for a 13 year old).
Question:	is this appropriate for a 14 yr old girl
Answer:	There’s a lot of stuff to check out to make sure. They have a manufacturer’s age recommendation.

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Master Detective Toolkit

Grab this briefcase full of investigator’s tools and get ready to track down some crooks! Learn about how detectives use forensic science to answer questions, gather evidence, and solve crimes. Experiment with the equipment and techniques used by real detectives to develop your own observation and problem-solving skills. As your detective skills develop, you can use them to solve the mock crime presented in the manual.

Master Detective Toolkit offers an inventive and engaging way to learn real science through roleplaying in imaginary adventures.

The Tools

Master Detective Toolkit comes with everything necessary for the sleuth-in-training! The 33 pieces include a magnifying glass, invisible ink pen, fingerprint powder, crime scene tape, plaster powder for casting footprints, and much more. The kit comes in a handy carrying case so that your important detective equipment is neatly organized and never far from reach.

The Manual

The 48-page full color manual guides kids through the ins and outs of forensic science and details what it takes to be a detective. After you've set up your office and organized your tools, follow the exercises to practice securing a crime scene, taking and processing fingerprints, collecting and analyzing evidence. Once you've honed your detective skills, you can use them to solve a mock crime.

The Crime

Who made off with several pieces of jewelry from Goldy's jewelry store? Who trampled over the flowerbed? Who's keeping quiet about damaging the wardrobe mirror? Is there a counterfeit bill in the soccer team's cash box? Young aspiring detectives are tasked with finding the answers to these questions using the techniques and skills they learn about in the manual.

What is forensic science?

Forensic science, or simply forensics, is a term commonly used to describe the use of science and technology to gather evidence, investigate incidents, and establish facts that are of interest in criminal or civil legal proceedings. Some fields of forensic science include ballistics, fingerprint analysis, DNA analysis, toxicology, and footwear analysis. Detectives use forensic science to help them solve crimes and answer questions.

How can I be a detective?

A good portion of curiosity, a well-trained eye, and a lot of practice in logical thinking are the most important requirements for successful detective work. A detective has to collect a lot of different kinds of information and facts, check them and sort through them, and then later assemble them like pieces of a puzzle to extract some sort of meaning from them. It helps to be able to imagine how other people might be thinking about something, and to be able to look at a scenario from a completely different point of view.

How to solve a case

There are three things that are particularly important in detective work: 1) Good powers of observation; 2) Broad knowledge; 3) Deductive ability. These skills help you to use clues and statements to conjure up a picture of the way an event must have unfolded, while quickly identifying discrepancies and recognizing the clues that point to a possible culprit.

TK Intelligence Tips

Binoculars are especially useful when you want to observe something or someone at a distance...always carry a notebook and pen or pencil so you can record your observations or witness statements...working with another detective to shadow a suspicious person can help keep a criminal unaware that they're being watched. Learn more tips from the TK Intelligence Agency in the manual.